Biography
Valentin Trujillo Gazcón (28 March 1951 – 4 May 2006) was a Mexican actor, writer and director. His career spanned 48 years, where he appeared in over 140 films and directed 20 films. Trujillo was born on March 28, 1951 in a show business family as his grandfather was film producer Valentín Gazcón and his uncle was actor Gilberto Gazcón. He made his film debut as a baby. Trujillo initially studied law at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). He never completed his studies, choosing instead to become an actor. Trujillo made his acting debut at the age of seven in the film El Gran Pillo (1958). As a teen he got into the Columbia Pictures release Rage (1966) alongside Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens. Beginning in the early 1970s, Trujillo was cast often as the male lead. The film Las figuras de arena (1970) directed by Roberto Gavaldón established him as a leading man. He worked steadily as the leading man in action films over the next decade, completing over 30 films between 1970 and 1979. In addition to action films, Trujillo expanded his range in a number of films that incorporated commentary about modern social issues and politics in Mexico. The film Perro Callejero (1980) won a Silver Goddess for Best Picture and Trujillo, who portrayed the lead drunken character, was awarded Best Actor by Premios ACE. Beginning in the 1980s, Trujillo stepped behind the camera as well and began writing and directing his films. He released several popular action films and was soon the top box office draw in Mexico. Trujillo was nominated for several Ariel Awards in the 1980s, including Best Supporting Actor for El Ansia de Matar (1987) and Best Story and Screenplay for Violación(1989). The latter also was the first film to co-star his son, Valentin Trujillo, Jr. Together they co-starred in close to 20 films together before Trujillo's untimely death. Trujillo died on May 4, 2006 in his sleep from a heart attack. He was 55 at the time of his death.
Filmography
all 139
Movies 138
Director 8
Producer 4
Writer 1
TV Shows 1
Así me lo conto el abuelo (2007)
Policía de narcóticos 2 (1999)
Las dos hectareas (1999)
Mis animales y yo (1999)
Mi oficio es ser asaltante (1999)
El comerciante (1999)
Horas amargas (1999)
La danza del venado (1999)
Un pasado violento (1998)
Fiera salvaje (1998)
Sucedió en el aguaje (1998)
Lluvia de plomo (1998)
Juramento cumplido (1998)
Mi último contrabando (1998)
La dinastía de los Quintero (1998)
Derrumbe mortal (1998)
La 4X4 (1998)
El mochaorejas (1998)
Cuatro meses de libertad (1998)
Violencia policiaca (1997)
Entre cartas y gallos (1997)
Traición en la hacienda (1997)
Un alacrán y un gallo (1997)
Con fuego en la sangre (1997)
Secuestradores (1997)
El manco (1997)
Ratas de barrio (1997)
Caminero (1997)
Caceria de judiciales (1997)
El gallo galindo (1997)
Amor en Tiempos de Coca (1997)
Pesadilla infernal (1997)
Juventud En Drogas (1997)
El maldito (1996)
Trampa para un inocente (1996)
Balneario Nacional (1996)
El chacal del puerto (1996)
Operación masacre (1996)
Violencia perversa (1996)
Destino final (Ixtapa - Zihuatenejo) (1996)
El rigór de la ley (1996)
Víctimas de la ambición (1996)
Intriga en el paraíso (1996)
Rafaga de cuerno de chivo (1995)
Pistoleros anonimos (1995)
Al son de la metralleta (1995)
Violencia en la obscuridad (1995)
Atrapados (1995)
Tiempo de muerte 2 (1995)
Violencia en la sierra (1995)
Desesperación criminal (1994)
Tiempo de muerte (1994)
Juego violento (1994)
Imposible de matar (1994)
Amor que mata (1994)
Burlando la ley (1993)
Hombres de acero (1993)
Traición en el aire (1993)
Venganza (1992)
El secuestro de un periodista (1992)
Asesinos de la montaña (1992)
Jóvenes delincuentes (1991)
La verdadera historia de Barman y Droguin (1991)
Un hombre despiadado (1991)
El último escape (1990)
Carrera contra la muerte (1990)
Carrera contra el destino (1990)
Cargando con el tiezo (1990)
Jefe policiaco (1990)
Violación (1989)
Red Dawn (1989)
Atrapado (1989)
Mi fantasma y yo (1988)
In Danger of Dying (1988)
By Fire And Sword (1988)
Hunting Humans (1987)
El juego de la muerte (1987)
Yo el ejecutor (1987)
El Ansia de matar (1987)
Dias de matanza (1987)
Occupational Killer (1986)
El cafre (1986)
City Rats (1986)
The Making of a Killer (1986)
Juana Iris (1985)
Wild Dogs (1984)
The Death of a Stallion (1983)
Dos de abajo (1983)
Las Modelos de Desnudos (1983)
Fieras en brama (1983)
Demon Hunter (1983)
El diablo en persona (1982)
El Bronco (1982)
Perro callejero 2 (1981)
El hombre sin miedo (1980)
Hijos de tigre (1980)
Los dos amigos (1980)
Tres de presidio (1980)
Del otro lado del puente (1980)
Perro callejero (1980)
La banda del polvo maldito (1979)
Mexicano hasta las cachas (1979)
El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere (1979)
Son tus perjúmenes mujer (1978)
Death in Cold Blood (1978)
Mataron a Camelia la Texana (1978)
Raza de viboras (1978)
Carroña (1978)
Contrabando y Traicion (1977)
Traigo la sangre caliente (1977)
El hijo del palenque (1977)
¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? (1977)
Como gallos de pelea (1977)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (1976)
Cornered (1976)
Alas doradas (1976)
México de noche (1975)
The Other Virginity (1975)
Simon Blanco (1975)
Cabalgando a la luna (1974)
El desconocido (1974)
When I Want to Cry, I Don't (1973)
Partners and Lovers (1973)
El ausente (1972)
Hoy he soñado con Dios (1972)
Cuna de valientes (1972)
Ya somos hombres (1971)
El juicio de los hijos (1971)
Más allá de la violencia (1971)
Simplemente vivir (1970)
Las figuras de arena (1970)
Rage (1966)
La risa de la ciudad (1963)
El Extra (1962)
Mekishiko mushuku (1962)
Tres tristes tigres (1961)
Suerte te dé Dios (1961)
El gran pillo (1960)
Asesino por instinto
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-03-28
Deathday2006-05-04 (55 years old)
Birth NameRafael Valentín Trujillo Gazcón
Birth PlaceAtotonilco el Alto Municipality, Mexico
CitizenshipsMexico
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